Sandra Hemme, who spent 43 years in prison, freed after murder conviction overturned
Sandra Hemme was a psychiatric patient and had been found guilty of murdering Patricia Jeschke in 1980.
Man dies in San Francisco shooting, woman injured in stabbing
A man was shot and killed, and a woman was injured in a stabbing in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood Friday afternoon, police say.
D'yan Forest, 89-year-old known as world's oldest female comedian, sucker-punched in Manhattan attack: NYPD
The NYPD is hunting for a suspect after D'yan Forest, an 89-year-old woman known for being the oldest female comedian in the world, was randomly punched in the face in Manhattan on July 10.
Lockdown at Redwood City school after kidnapping attempt
One man has been arrested after attempting to kidnap a student at Sequoia High School in Redwood City.
USPS letter carrier shot to death on Chicago's South Side identified; no suspects in custody
A United States Postal Service letter carrier was fatally shot in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood on Friday morning.
Man accused of killing wife, 4 children in Alabama shooting
Brandon Allan Kendrick II, 32, is accused of killing his wife and four children in a shooting that took place Thursday evening.
Beware of fake USPS text scams. Here's what you need to know
The U.S. Postal Service is warning customers about scammers sending fake text messages about package deliveries to get their personal information.
Vallejo gun battle leaves 16-year-old boy dead
Residents in Vallejo said a gun battle near City Hall left a 16-year-old boy dead. They are upset at the senseless loss of life.
Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower Peter Buxtun has died
Peter Buxtun, the whistleblower who revealed that the U.S. government allowed hundreds of Black men in rural Alabama to go untreated for syphilis in what became known as the Tuskegee study, has died. He was 86.
San Jose neighborhood pleads for more help to thwart mail thefts
One south San Jose neighborhood says it has been hit by mail thieves so many times it wants all the community mailboxes replaced.
Santa Clara Co. DA launches new crime dashboard to improve transparency
“We wanna make sure people have an easy-to-look-at reference, an easy-to-navigate-reference about how the criminal justice system works.
Man rescued from water after jumping from Bay Bridge following rollover crash
A man jumped off the Bay Bridge and into the water after a crash involving an overturned SUV Thursday afternoon, causing a significant traffic delay.
Sunnyvale stabbing: Victim slashed under left eye, union says
A person was stabbed in Sunnyvale Wednesday afternoon, and the victim suffered a cut under their left eye, according to the Sunnyvale Public Safety Officers' Association.
San Diego lifeguards rescue teen girl ‘buried up to neck’ after sand hole collapses
A sand hole collapsed on a teen at Mission Beach in San Diego.
16-year-old dies in Vallejo shooting near apartment complex
A 16-year-old boy died after a shooting in Vallejo on Wedn
Trump assassination attempt: Sen. Cornyn calls for Secret Service director to resign
U.S. Sen John Cornyn posted on X, formerly Twitter, that the attempted assassination was a “total failure by the Secret Service to execute their core mission.”
Thomas Matthew Crooks hid rifle ahead of Trump rally sniper attack, Secret Service source says
The would-be Trump assassin hid a rifle ahead of the deadly rally shooting, a source said.
16-yr-old killed by suspected DUI driver outside his family home in Richmond
An East Bay family of a 16-year-old boy killed by a suspected drunk driver is in mourning. They said they're struggling with the sudden death of a teen who loved life. Relatives said Ricardo Funes-Barajas, known as Ricky, of Richmond, said he had just left a family gathering after watching a soccer match, when he was killed.
Thieves caught on camera taking garage openers to enter homes in East Bay
A quiet neighborhood in the East Bay was hit by thieves who stole garage openers from cars and got inside homes. Danville police are warning residents about crimes of opportunity.